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327 Lbs Mother Underwent ‘Gastric Bypass Surgery’ To Lose 182 Lbs, Creating More Problems for Her

Published 08/16/2023, 9:30 AM EDT

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The weight loss transformation journey often involves more than just shedding the extra weight on your body, it also leaves behind the challenge posed by other long-term problems like stretch marks, excess skin remains, and so on. However, with the emergence of technology, everything has been made possible and the story of Leanne Kendellen is a testament to it.

Leanne Kendellen, a 32 YO woman from Dublin has been clinically obese since she was 6 years old. She went through gastric bypass surgery in July 2020 and lost 13 stones of weight. However, the side effects were horrendous for her.

What happened after the Gastric Bypass Surgery?

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The Gastric bypass surgery had left the Dublin Mum extremely happy and super confident! However, after the successful surgery that helped her to get her desired body, she had a horrific side effect that simply made her skin irritable. With nearly 13 lbs of loose skin hanging from her body, one could only imagine how she went around.

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Once she even said, “I’d get rashes and fungal infections in my skin folds and underneath my overhang.” Going from a size 30 to a size six had left behind lots of loose skin hanging as a side effect, which she thought was okay at the initial stages. But its significant visibility over time made her feel as if she had a ‘small bear skin’ on her body.

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This made her feel extremely self-conscious. She went back to feeling the way she felt when she was at her heaviest and she was stern that she would not let the bypass surgery go in vain. And thus, with profound research, Leanne Kendellen finally found the perfect solution to it. 

What did Leanne Kendellen do to get rid of her hanging skin?

The Dublin Mum even claimed that the loose skin on her thighs made her feel as if she had a scrotum and her arms and back made farting noises every time she moved about. This was when she decided something had to be done and she underwent £12,000 worth of surgery that included a b**b job, tummy tuck, thigh, arm, and back skin removal in Turkey.

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All the surgeries combined together left her weighing 8st 7 lbs. She was so happy and content with the result that she said, “‘After losing all the weight and when I first started looking into plastic surgery, I always knew I’d want all of my loose skin removed. What do you think about all the surgeries that Leanne Kendellen went through to stay fit? Was it the right choice? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Aheli Chakraborty is a pro writer for Bodybuilding at Essentially Sports. From staying tuned to Cutler’s latest podcast, to delving deep into Dorian Yates’ recent Instagram post, Aheli has hit the ground running. With extensive experience in the sports and entertainment industry, she likes to keep her readers coming back for more.
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